Monument record 0095100000 - CHAPEL LEYS, KIMBLEWICK

Summary

Place-name evidence of possible medieval chapel - A close in Kimble Wick, still called Chapel Leys is supposed to have been anciently the site of a chapel, but there are neither any remains nor authentic record of it.

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Type and Period (1)

  • CHAPEL? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

A CLOSE STILL CALLED CHAPEL LEYS IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN ANCIENTLY THE SITE OF A CHAPEL, BUT THERE ARE NEITHER ANY REMAINS NOR AUTHENTIC RECORD OF IT (B1).
GREAT KIMBLE INCLOSURE AND TITHE MAPS SHOW 'CHAPELLEYS' CENTRED APPROX AT NGR (B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC26952 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 2). Volume 2. p346.
  • <2>SBC5943 Map: GT.AND LT.KIMBLE INCLOSURE MAP 1805 (BRO REF 1R 91 Q) AND GT.KIMBLE TITHE MAP 1840 (BRO REF.PR/117/2.
  • <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). insert 2005.

Location

Grid reference SP 80300 07500 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2026 11:39AM

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